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In the United States, Akira streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 52 other countries.
Akira
1988·Movie
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A , sci-fi movie: , but never mindless, .
Good for friends night · party vibe · teens
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Neo-Tokyo is about to E.X.P.L.O.D.E.
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.
Cyberpunk DystopiaVisually Stunning AnimeIconic Synth ScorePsychological HorrorNuclear AnxietyBody HorrorNeo-Tokyo AtmosphereHigh-Octane ActionPhilosophical Sci-FiCult Classic Status
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Is Akira worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 68).
Will I feel good after watching Akira?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Akira plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (10 of 10) and intrigue (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.
Was Akira a box office hit?
Budget$6 million
Box office$57 million
Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $57 million worldwide, 10.0 times its budget.
Is Akira in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.
What tropes does Akira use?
Really 700 Years OldScenery PornFaceless GoonsWham EpisodeMind over MatterDrama PanesCyberpunkCaptain ErsatzKill SatBattle AuraSpider TankBullet Dodges Youand 241 more
TV Tropes lists 253 tropes for it, including Really 700 Years Old, Scenery Porn, and Faceless Goons.